GRE Word List
AMALGAM
a mixture of different elements
The meaning of the word amalgam is a mixture of different elements.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| misadventure | misfortune |
| transient | passing especially quickly into and out of existence : transitory |
| flirt | to move erratically : flit |
| bump | a relatively abrupt convexity or protuberance on a surface: such as |
| prompt | to move to action : incite |
| hinterlands | a region lying inland from a coast |
| pedant | one who is unimaginative or who unduly emphasizes minutiae in the presentation or use of knowledge |
| tyro | a beginner in learning : novice |
| breed | to produce (offspring) by hatching or gestation |
| gloss | a surface luster or brightness : shine |